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· Kyle Encina
Taiwanese Woman’s Wedding Becomes Funeral After Tragic Accident Day Before Birthday
A Taiwanese woman’s wedding tragically turned into her funeral when the bride-to-be was killed in an accident less than a week before the ceremony and the day before her 32nd birthday. Prior to the accident, Ren An Ni had just left a hospital in Taiwan’s Taoyuan city after…
· Bryan Ke
Drunk Taiwanese Student Sleeping By the Street Fatally Run Over By Truck
A 19-year-old Taiwanese student was pronounced dead on arrival after he accidentally got ran over by a huge truck in New Taipei’s Taishan District, Taiwan. Police are now looking into the case. The student, who was only identified by his surname Huang, was passed out drunk on a…
· Ryan General
Elderly Man Assaulted on Video After Hitting Man’s Car With Machete in Thailand
A video of an elderly Australian man getting knocked out cold from a powerful sucker punch landed by a much younger local man in Thailand surfaced online earlier this week. According to the Daily Mail, 28-year-old Sumet Rungratanapan punched 72-year-old Colin Gerrard during a…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Arrested for Giving Birth in Hotel Bathroom and Leaving Newborn to Die in Taiwan
A Taiwanese woman was recently charged with manslaughter after delivering her newborn in a hotel bathroom that resulted in the baby boy’s death. The 39-year-old woman, only identified by her surname Liu, rented a room in an unspecified hotel in Taichung, Taiwan, with a male…
· Kyle Encina
Taiwanese News Anchor Refuses to Pay $7 to Salon in Thailand Over ‘Cultural Difference’
A Taiwanese news anchor got into a scuffle with a salon owner in Thailand not just because of poor service, but also due to their cultural differences and apparent language barrier. Taiwanese journalist Huang “Vivi” Ruowei and her friend had an altercation at a salon in Siam…
· Carl Samson
Aishwarya Rai’s Manager Once Saved Her From Harvey Weinstein
Film producer Harvey Weinstein remains in the headlines for yet another accusation of sexual harassment, this time from a former manager of Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Simone Sheffield, founder CEO of Canyon Entertainment, represented Bachchan in the 2000s. At one…
· Kyle Encina
Malaysian Teen Stops to Help Elderly Man Get to Mosque in the Pouring Rain
A Malaysian teen’s unconditional kindness and compassion became an internet inspiration after he was photographed helping an elderly man seek shelter from the rain, and guiding him to a mosque. The teenager’s act of kindness went viral after being shared on Facebook last…
· Bryan Ke
AirAsia Flight Crew Causes Panic After ‘Screaming’ as Plane Plummets to 20,000 Feet
Passengers of AirAsia flight QZ535 claimed the crew was screaming as the plane plummeted to 20,000 feet on Sunday due to pressurization issues in the cabin. AirAsia QZ535 — an Airbus A320 — left Perth, Australia at 11:15 a.m. for Bali, Indonesia. An hour into the flight, the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Store Owner Causes Severe Backlash After ‘Cluelessly’ Stocking Nazi Stickers in Taiwan
A Taiwanese automotive store in the Hsinchu County town of Zhubei has recently come under fire for selling a Nazi flag sticker labeled as the “flag of Germany”. According to Taiwan News, the offending item was spotted by a man named Ted Pillar, who snapped a photo and uploaded…
· Carl Samson
Ohio Mother Who Beat 5-Year-Old Daughter to Death Pleads Not Guilty, Claims Insanity
The Ohio woman accused of killing her own daughter and hiding her corpse later pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity last week. Mingming Chen, 29, entered her plea in a court hearing on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported (via WKYC).
· Kyle Encina
Tofu Maker Becomes Successful ‘Arms Dealer’ in China When Food Business Fails
One Chinese businessman in Ningbo certainly had a drastic turn in his career from being a simple tofu maker to becoming an arms dealer. A food manufacturer, surnamed Zhou, was forced to close his tofu business after it failed to meet the country’s anti-pollution regulations,…
· Kyle Encina
Air Pollution in San Francisco is Now as Bad as Beijing
The San Francisco Bay Area is being engulfed in hazardous levels of air pollution as meteorologists predicted that it’s only going to get worse on Friday and Saturday after the wildfires that started in Napa and Sonoma, California. The pollution in the region is being described…
· Kyle Encina
Man Learns Ninja Skills By Reading ‘Naruto’ to Break into Store, Fails Miserably
A man was caught breaking into a store Perimeter Center Palace, Georgia, but explained to authorities that he was only practicing the ninja skills he learned after reading the popular manga “Naruto”. The alarm company alerted local police after seeing Christopher Adkins forcibly…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Nurse Shocked After Boyfriend Arrives at Hospital in a Coma — With His Mistress
A Taiwanese nurse was furious and shocked to find out that her boyfriend and his mistress were rushed to the hospital she works at after they got into a car accident and he fell into a coma. She decided to post all of her emotions on Facebook, angrily writing: “I hope you never…
· Ryan General
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of the travesties that have come before it. This is mostly because Hollywood studios have long been in denial that a Whitewashed casting and a dumbed down story will no…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Taiwanese Cat Literally Forgets to Close His Mouth When Given Kisses
This is Didi. Didi lives in Taiwan with Mr. Yang and three other kitties — Mimi, Kiki, and Yoyo.
· Joy Hui Lin
How Thailand Created One of Asia’s Most Delicious Ice Teas
Unlike ma-po tofu, a Chinese dish which traces back to one “acne-pocked-faced woman” the tofu dish is named after, the invention of Thai ice tea or “cha yen” as most of us know it, is a mystery lost to the ages. But the unmistakable orange-hued drink — creamy, icy, and sweet —…
· Kyle Encina
Man Risks Everything By Asking For Extra Spicy Pad Thai
A Thai restaurant in Florida tried to make a daring man regret his decision after he requested for his meal to be “extra spicy.” Hawkers Asian Street Fare in Jacksonville certainly proved that they mean business when it comes to spicy food. Logan Doan considers himself someone…
· Carl Samson
How a Former Teacher From Shanghai Became a Successful Businessman and Tribal Chief in Nigeria
In the scheme of things, it seems unlikely that a teacher in Shanghai would end up as a tribal chief in Nigeria. But that’s exactly what became of 68-year-old Hu Jieguo, who now happens to be a successful businessman in the country, too.
· Carl Samson
Women in Thailand Are Now Getting $1,500 Surgery for ‘3D Vaginas’
A surgical procedure that promises fuller, plumper and younger-looking vaginas has gone viral on Thai social media. Word started spreading when an employee at Lelux Hospital in Thailand’s Nonthaburi City posted before-and-after illustrations of the surgery and a preop patient on…
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.